Annual Cupcakefest to Benefit Montclair Township Animal Shelter on Saturday

BY  |  Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:30pm  |  COMMENTS (1)

cupcakefest2013Vegan bakery Sweet Avenue Bake Shop in Rutherford will host its sixth annual Cupcakefest and this year, the owners have selected Montclair Township Animal Shelter (MTAS) as the recipient of all proceeds. Cupcakefest will be held on Saturday, June 22, from 1-7 p.m. at Lincoln Park, 176 Park Avenue, Rutherford.

The event is free of charge, but donations are kindly accepted. Other donations such as gift cards for Pathmark, ShopRite, or Petco, canned cat or dog food, trash bags, paper towels, and bleach are also welcome as donations.

Cupcakefest will feature free mini cupcakes, crafters, a wide variety of vendors, and raffles. There will also be live entertainment featuring The Road Show, Precious Bones, Meadowfire, When Thieves Are About, and others.

Continue Reading

MPD Members to Run in Annual Relay to Benefit Special Olympics (Updated)

BY  |  Thursday, Jun 06, 2013 5:15pm  |  COMMENTS (0)

Members of the Montclair Police Department will take part in the 30th annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics being held tomorrow, Friday June 7. Police force members will run the Montclair leg which begins at 9 a.m. at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in West Orange and proceeds through Verona, down Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair to Glen Ridge and finishes at the Bloomfield PBA Hall on Watsessing Avenue.

“The Montclair Police Department is always well represented in the annual relay,” said Montclair Police Captain and Torch Run Coordinator Kenneth Miscia. “The MPD has participated in the Torch Run since the early 90s, doing our part to raise awareness and funds for the Special Olympics. Run 18 – Montclair’s leg — has raised over $70,000 for Special Olympics New Jersey in the last 10 years.”

Miscia is also a member of the State Torch Run Committee which plans and oversees large-scale fundraising events that include the annual Torch Run, Polar Bear Plunges, a Plane Pull, a 5K through the Lincoln Tunnel, golf outings and others. Continue Reading

Big Yard Sale Today and Tomorrow to Benefit A Purrfect World

BY  |  Saturday, Jun 01, 2013 7:48am  |  COMMENTS (2)

casscasperThe annual yard sale to benefit cats and kittens who are waiting to be adopted will be held both today and tomorrow, June 1 and 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 60 Newark Avenue, Bloomfield (corner of Baldwin Avenue). There will be many tables of merchandise, racks of clothing, plus bookcases and ground tarps full of treasures. All proceeds go to help cats and kittens at A Purrfect World as they wait for their furever homes. DISCLAIMER: Both of my kitties came from A Purrfect World and we could not be happier! Rain dates: June 8 and 9.

Armed Men Rob Subway Restaurant In Verona

BY  |  Tuesday, May 21, 2013 2:07pm  |  COMMENTS (3)

Three armed men tied up a woman and took approximately $400 in cash from a  Subway restaurant in Verona last night. My Verona NJ has more… Continue Reading

Second Annual Dogs of Anderson Park Fundraiser Set for May 18 and 19

BY  |  Wednesday, May 15, 2013 11:00am  |  COMMENTS (1)

Dogs of Anderson ParkThe Dogs of Anderson Park with Pet Photographer Beth Burstein, now in its second year, will take place Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19, from 9 a.m. to noon. Proceeds will go to The Friends of Anderson Park who tirelessly take care of the plantings and the maintenance of the Olmsted-designed park, a favorite spot for walking dogs.

The park was hard hit by Hurricane Sandy, losing many trees, including a few of its very large originals. New plantings went in during the past month and this fundraiser will help raise funds for future plantings and park upkeep.

Half-hour time slots must be reserved in advance. The session fee of $60.00 per dog includes one custom 5×7 color print.

For more information or to reserve your pet portrait session time slot, contact Beth at either: beth@bethburstein.com or www.bethburstein.com

Four Small Dogs Found in West Orange

BY  |  Tuesday, May 07, 2013 5:16pm  |  COMMENTS (1)

A volunteer from the West Orange Animal Welfare League writes:

Perhaps someone will recognize one of these dogs. These four small dogs were recently found in West Orange. Continue Reading

It’s a Wash! Dog Wash to Benefit Local Animal Shelter

Thursday, May 02, 2013 4:00pm  |  COMMENTS (0)

Natalie Ackerman and Cristina Rene PilegoIf your dog has been celebrating the beautiful weather by wallowing in the mud in Brookdale Park, not to worry. Just bring him to the Friends of Montclair Township Animal Shelter (FOMTAS) Dog Wash on Sunday, May 5, at Montclair Feed and Pet Supply, from 11 a.m through 4 p.m.

There will be two tubs and two drying stations in the back of the store plus the family of each dog washed at the even twill receive an entry ticket for a door prize, a “doggy bag” donated by the store. Continue Reading

Himalayan-Persian Cat Found in Verona

BY  |  Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 8:31pm  |  COMMENTS (0)

veronacatA Himalayan-Persian, neutered, male cat has been found in Verona. The person who found him thinks he might have been lost for a while because his hair was severely matted. If this is your cat, please contact pets@baristanet.com.

ArtsPower Wins Grant

Friday, Mar 01, 2013 1:30pm  |  COMMENTS (2)

Photo of Carole Lakin and Mark Blackman Feb 28 13The Verona-based ArtsPower National Touring Theatre has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Enterprise Holdings Foundation. ArtsPower is a nonprofit producer and presenter of professional theater for underserved elementary and middle school students in the tri-state area. Since it was founded in 1985 by Mark Blackman of Montclair and his twin brother Gary of Glen Ridge, the company has created 27 original musicals and dramas, many based on well-known books for young readers.

Continue Reading

The Montclair Art Museum Celebrates the Armory Show’s Centennial with “The New Spirit”

BY  |  Monday, Feb 18, 2013 10:00am  |  COMMENTS (4)

Montclair Art Museum The New Spirit

Jonas Lie: The Black Teapot

This weekend, the Montclair Art Museum went back to modernity with its exciting exhibition, The New Spirit: American Art in the Armory Show, 1913. Celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the original Armory Show, this tribute to The International Exhibition of Modern Art immerses visitors in the artistic mores surrounding the planning and building of our own Montclair Art Museum, which will celebrate its centennial next year. Showing through June 16th, 2013, The New Spirit is stunning and colorful, and it feels every bit as modern as it was during its three-week stay in Manhattan during the last century.

As co-curators, Gail Stavitsky, MAM’s chief curator, and guest curator Laurette McCarthy have re-created the Armory Show’s original atmosphere with yellow canopies, burlap-covered walls, and greenery framing the entire exhibition. These environmental efforts are appreciated and effective, but they can’t compete with the vibrant artwork on display.

Continue Reading

Featured Comment

35k is the cost to build the website. I believe it's 5k a year to host it. Since it is simply an information site and not interactive with shopping carts and live chat, they really shouldn't be paying more than $100 a year. I pay 8.99 a year and I have as many pages as they do
Posted by
Jimmytown

Tip, Follow, Friend, Subscribe

Links & Information

Baristanet on Flickr

Browse all photos...